President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address tonight.

(via White House photographer Pete Souza)

Updated 10:04 p.m. following address and response.

President Obama's delivery of the annual State of the Union address has concluded. For a full breakdown of his remarks, and those of the Republican response, given by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, check out this post from NPR.

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After President Obama addressed Congress, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. will give the Republican response, which we will also broadcast.

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